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Yeast vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yeast and apples different?

  • Yeast is higher than apples in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 914% more than apples.
  • Yeast contains 780 times more folate than apples. Yeast contains 2340µg of folate, while apples contain 3µg.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Apples, raw, with skin types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Yeast
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +980%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +792.5%
Contains more IronIron +1708.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1514.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +19750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5690.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +791.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Yeast
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Apple
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44075.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22031.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3558.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +77900%
Contains more CholineCholine +841.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Apple
1
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15453.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4376.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2725%
Contains more WaterWater +1584.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
1
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61457.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Apple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Apple DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.017mg 914%
Folate 2340µg 3µg 584%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.026mg 306%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.061mg 269%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.091mg 251%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.041mg 112%
Fiber 26.9g 2.4g 98%
Phosphorus 637mg 11mg 89%
Protein 40.44g 0.26g 80%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.04mg 72%
Copper 0.436mg 0.027mg 45%
Iron 2.17mg 0.12mg 26%
Potassium 955mg 107mg 25%
Selenium 7.9µg 0µg 14%
Calories 325kcal 52kcal 14%
Magnesium 54mg 5mg 12%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.035mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.007g 11%
Fats 7.61g 0.17g 11%
Carbs 41.22g 13.81g 9%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 4.6mg 5%
Choline 32mg 3.4mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.028g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 30mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.2µg 2%
Sodium 51mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 14.32g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.051g 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Apple
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
566%
Yeast
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.973g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.